2941 Restaurant • 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042 • 703.270.1605 • http://www.2941.com

2941 Commemorates Halloween with
"Eye Scream" Dessert and "Evil Eye" Cocktail

2941 Restaurant is commemorating Halloween throughout October with a special “Eye Scream” dessert, designed by pastry chef Anthony Chavez. Valrhona white chocolate, pistachio mousse and raspberry-lychee coulis create the frighteningly delicious dish, priced at $15 and presented on a bed of dry ice to resemble a pair of smoking eyeballs.

The specialty cocktail of the month, the “Evil Eye,” made with muddled blueberries, pomegranate syrup, cranberry juice, soda water and Ketel One vodka, is not available at the bar. The drink, priced at $10 and served in a Collins glass, is garnished with a spiked blueberry-stuffed lychee and a dash of grenadine for a Halloween-festive effect.

Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel is also embracing the Halloween spirit with a special tasting menu, available Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st. Priced at $100 per person, the four-course prix-fixe menu will include the “Evil Eye” cocktail and “Eye Scream” dessert, as well as three additional savory specials created just for the occasion.

Chef Bertrand Chemel’s
Recipe of the Month

Crispy Lobster
In lobster reduction sauce

Serves 4

Sauce
4 – 1 ¼ lb lobsters
2 oz carrots, medium dice
1 oz white onion, medium dice
14 oz red wine
1 tsp black peppercorns, whole
1 piece star anise
2 green cardamom pods
½ tsp fennel seed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 sprigs thyme
1 stem basil
1 bay leaf
18 oz brown veal or beef stock

Celery root puree
14 oz celery root, peeled and cut into large dice
2 ½ C half & half

Lobster prep
4 slices white bread, cut ¼ inch thick into 2-inch rounds
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 egg, whisked

Method for sauce

1. Reduce red wine by 3/4 of its original volume and reserve.
2. Remove claws and tails from lobster and reserve for later.
3. Using only two lobster bodies, remove innards and lungs. Cut each into 3 pieces. Reserve.
4. Heat a medium sized saucepan over medium heat with olive oil and add lobster bodies.
5. Lightly sauté the lobster for 5 minutes. Once red add the carrots, onions, herbs and spices and cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Add wine and stock to sauce pan and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Pulse sauce in a blender until chunky.
8. Pass through a fine sieve into a clean sauce pan.
9. Reduce sauce by 75% and season with salt and pepper.

Method for celery root

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat add the celery root and half-and-half and simmer until celery root is tender.
2. Remove celery root into a blender and reserve the liquid.
3. Puree celery root with just enough reserved liquid until smooth and creamy.
4. Season with salt and pepper.

Method for lobster

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
2. Add the claws and tails to water.
3. Cook tails 2 minutes, small claws 4 minutes and large claws 5 minutes.
4. Cool down immediately in ice water.
5. Remove claws and tails from shell.
6. Claws should be cooked through and tails medium rare. Cut tails in half along the spine. Reserve.
7. Put a toothpick through each tail. Starting from the tail end pierce the tail and run the pick through the head end and create a circle. Reserve claws and tails.
8. Mix egg and flour, brush the cut side of the tail and press lightly onto one piece of bread. Apply to the remaining tails and reserve. This can be done an hour ahead of time.

Presentation

• Warm celery root puree and sauce. Reserve.
• Heat a large sauté pan with olive oil over medium heat.
• Season lobster tail with salt and pepper.
• Add lobster tail bread side down and cook until nicely golden brown.
• Add a little butter and flip over the tails, add the claws, and remove from heat. Let tails and claws continue to cook for about two minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Place a little celery root puree on a serving dish with a tail and claw on top of the puree bread side up. Garnish with about a tablespoon of sauce or as desired.

2941 Wine Program

Fall Wine Dinner
A Celebration of Exceptional Vintages

2941 is continuing their series of intimate wine dinners, hosted by our Sommelier Stefano Cappelli and focused on the outstanding wines from the 2941 collection. The wines will be paired with a wonderful menu created by Executive Chef Bertrand Chemel. This exclusive dinner will only accommodate 12 guests. Please make your reservation early.

Date:    Friday, November 7th 2008
Time:    7:00 p.m.
Place:   Chef’s Tasting Room, 2941 Restaurant

Priced at $395 per person, these intimate wine dinners are a celebration of exceptional vintages and the finest reserves – a way for our guests to experience some of the very best wines from around the world, perfectly complimented by fine dining cuisine.

View the Menu & Wine Pairings

For additional information on 2941 Restaurant and to make a reservation for any of the intimate wine dinners, please call 703.270.1605. To view the restaurant’s menus and complete wine list, please visit: www.2941.com.

Celebrate the Holidays at 2941

Join us for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 27th
Why cook? Bring your friends and family to 2941 Restaurant for a bountiful Thanksgiving Feast. Seating will be from Noon to 8pm and large parties are welcome.

Thinking of Dining Out for Christmas or New Years?
2941 Restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Details and menu coming soon.

Call 703.270.1500 or click here to make your reservations now!

Fall Cooking Class Series at 2941 Restaurant

Cooking Classes at 2941 Restaurant
By Chef Bertrand Chemel

October 5th
Hunting Season: Cooking Your Game
Enjoy the seasons most coveted game with creative
preparations for venison, pheasant and duck

October 19th
The Art of Pairing: Wine and Cheese
Enhance your tasting expertise, as 2941 sommelier Stefano Cappelli offers an interesting balance between wine and cheese

November 9th & 16th
Traditional Holiday Feasts: Let’s Talk Turkey
Prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal for family and friends

All of our cooking classes include cooking demonstrations, written recipes, dinner with fine wine and a 2941 French baguette to take home. A highly entertaining evening for couples, friends or co-workers. From cooking novices to connoisseurs, everyone will enjoy these!.

Classes are held on Sundays from 12:00pm – 2:00pm. Each class is $110.00 per person all-inclusive. Seating is limited. Make your reservation today! For reservations, please call: 703-270-1500

*Cooking classes make a wonderful gift for any special occasion. You may purchase our cooking classes online. Purchase 3 or more from the series at the same time and receive 10% off.

2941 Private Dining

Sunday Weddings at 2941 2941 Restaurant is a visual and culinary adventure. Every dish is a work of art at our marvelous inside the beltway oasis. Set in among luxuriously landscaped woods, the scene features elaborately designed waterfalls, koi ponds, and fountains that one can enjoy from any seat.  This makes it the perfect place for beautiful wedding pictures. Starting this Fall, we are presenting special packages to reserve the entire restaurant for Sunday weddings. The food, the service, the beautiful ambiance can all be exclusively yours on your special day. Please contact the private dining team (703.270.1511) for package details.

Gorgeous Events and Holiday Celebrations at 2941 Restaurant Book your Private Dining holiday event today: From large family gatherings to corporate events, the 2941 team will provide gracious hospitality, wonderful food and superior customer service to make any event a success.  From luxurious sit down dinners to sumptuous buffets and cocktail receptions, every holiday event at 2941 will be beautiful and unforgettable. Wehave all new menus for the holiday season. If you are interested in hosting a holiday party at 2941, please contact the private dining team (703.270.1511) to coordinate the perfect seasonal gathering.

2941 Gift Cards

Need a great gift? Purchase a 2941 Gift Card
A 2941 gift card is a wonderful present for any occasion. Our gift cards are currently available in any cash denomination you select. We also offer “2941 Gift Packages” for our lunch and dinner tasting menus as well as our wine and cooking classes.  Simply call 703.270.1605 or order your 2941 gift card online.

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